Identity: Part I

Episode aired Feb 21, 2019
TV-14TV-14
48min

9.2/10

S2.E8

Adventure Comedy Drama

When Issac shuts down, the crew head to his home planet to fix him, and uncover a shocking secret that was better off hidden.When Issac shuts down, the crew head to his home planet to fix him, and uncover a shocking secret that was better off hidden.When Issac shuts down, the crew head to his home planet to fix him, and uncover a shocking secret that was better off hidden.

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The Orville: Identity, Part. 1

Seth MacFarlane, Peter Macon, Jessica Szohr, and Adrianne Palicki in The Orville (2017)

Penny Johnson Jerald and Kai Wener in The Orville (2017)

Scott Grimes, Seth MacFarlane, Peter Macon, and Adrianne Palicki in The Orville (2017)

Penny Johnson Jerald in The Orville (2017)

Penny Johnson Jerald, Mark Jackson, Kai Wener, and BJ Tanner in The Orville (2017)

Penny Johnson Jerald and Mark Jackson in The Orville (2017)

The Orville is puzzled when non-biological organism Isaac ceases to function, doc and her brats inconsolable as they saw him as 'new husband and father'. Admiral Halsey hesitantly allows visiting his planet Kaylon to ask them for repairs. However the 'primary' in charge only reboots Isaac 'as a courtesy', his observation mission having been terminated and not conducive to seek joining the Federation. Isaac refuses to return, except attending a 'festive sendoff' he nor the Finns actually enjoy. While Mercer argues in vain to reconsider the merits of the 'inferior' Federation, an accidentally discovered massive ossuary is only the precursor of a rude awakening for the humanoid crew. —KGF Vissers

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Trivia
The farewell speech by Isaac (Mark Jackson) is copied from Sally Field's acceptance speech at the 1985 Oscars.

Goofs
About a minute and a half in, you can see on Isaac's right shoulder that the plastic insert has partially fallen out and is sticking instead to the outside of his shoulder pad. It is very clear about 2:15 in, and then it is fixed before Isaac collapses.

Quotes
Lt. Talla Keyali: Bortus, you wanna piece of cake?
Lt. Cmdr. Bortus: Yes. But I do not want that piece.
Lt. Talla Keyali: What's wrong with it?
Lt. Cmdr. Bortus: I want a corner piece.
Lt. Talla Keyali: You're kidding?
Lt. Cmdr. Bortus: I am not. Please cut me a corner piece.
Lt. Talla Keyali: Because you want a flower?
Lt. Cmdr. Bortus: Yes.

Connections
References The 57th Annual Academy Awards (1985)

Soundtracks
For He's a Jolly Good Fellow
(uncredited)
Traditional
Performed by the crew of the Orville

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10/10

WOWWW

1- Who knew Gordon can sing like that??? 2- What a thrill to see this episode. can't wait for the part 2 of this one!! This series has to be translated in other language! great entertainment. The bar is gonna be pretty high for the rest of the season now.

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